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Author: Derek M. Ballard

Derek M Ballard has done some cartoon stuff for tv, been a machinist, a carpenter, and a million other sweaty things. His REAL job though is being a single dad of three 24/7, and, according to the state of Florida, that job has no financial value whatsoever.

Weak Spot

by Derek M. Ballard

Posted on January 26, 2023February 6, 2023

Encountering the final boss of government programs.

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Labor of Love

by Derek M. Ballard

Posted on January 6, 2023January 15, 2023

You should get paid for being a dad!

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Labor Theory

by Derek M. Ballard

Posted on December 8, 2022February 6, 2023

Having kids in America SUCKS, and it just got worse.

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Wisdom of the Ages

by Derek M. Ballard

Posted on November 25, 2022November 29, 2022

Getting some advice from Carol.

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Food Bank First-Timers

by Derek M. Ballard

Posted on November 3, 2022November 21, 2022

You simply can’t walk in and ask for help!

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Habits of Highly Successful Kids

by Derek M. Ballard

Posted on October 20, 2022November 4, 2022

We all want to do what’s right.

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Slow Your Roll, Sisyphus!

by Derek M. Ballard

Posted on October 7, 2022November 4, 2022

Give it a rest, dude!

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Great Art

by Derek M. Ballard

Posted on September 23, 2022October 14, 2022

Remember when we were supposed to get a bunch of it during Trump?

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Subversion

by Derek M. Ballard

Posted on September 9, 2022September 23, 2022

How much longer are we gonna dictate what’s possible by what’s “permitted”?

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